Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov declared openthe ХХI International Olympiad in Informatics in Plovdiv

Mr. Georgi Parvanov (President of the Republic of Bulgaria),Mrs Yordanka Fandakova (Minister of Education, Youth, and Science),Mr. Slavcho Atanasov (Mayor of Plovdiv),Mr. Kircho Atanasov (Chairman of the National organizing commettee)

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov's wish for the young people was that they find their Olympus in Informatics. Managing Director of International Fair Plovdiv Ivan Sokolov addressed words of greetings to the guests and contestants and his wish was that they come back to Plovdiv as outstanding scientists, managers, and entrepreneurs. Minister of Education, Youth, and Science, Mrs Yordanka Fandakova, thanked the institutions and sponsors and highlighted that updating Informatics education will be a priority to her. The ritual of saluting the flags of the Republic of Bulgaria and of IOI and the performances by the Trakiya Folklore Ensemble received roars of applauses from the crowded hall.